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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1940

Page

15

Many Visitors in S A Enliven Society

The town buzzes with fashionable visitors amid ongoing style shows and upcoming events. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cheetham and son William of Taos visiting Sunset Hills, plus Mrs. Pat Timberlake and other guests, with parties planned in their honor. The Kappa Tau sorority hosts a theater party at Ethel Eastman’s home, and PTA committees prepare for the next meeting and speaker Elma Meal on social skills.

Donald Tobin West Hartford San Antonio Ben Tray Tobin Pat Timberlake Captain Timberlake Washington, D. C San Antone Emily Bynum Dan Chandler Dallas Perry Lewis Lewis Pegey Lewis Lown Kappa Tau Ethel Eastman Sylvia Praoklyn Laura Steel P-T. A Elma Meal

Social calendar highlights at San Antonio gatherings

Thursday events include Mrs Pred W Dupe rnese and Mrs Gordo Smith hosting a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel for debutantes Misses Dean Poles and Annie Laura Beekman. Tea at Fort Sam Houston quarters from 4 to 6 pm for Mrs E C Momm. Luncheon at 12 15 pm at St Anthony hotel for Mrs Henry Hoskins. Mrs W A Reilly hosts another luncheon at St Anthony hotel honoring a newcomer Mrs Emma Mueller and Mrs George Swan notice of a linew shower for Dorothy Dell Douglass at Park Lane Drive home.

Pred W. Dupernese Gordo Smith St. Anthony Hotel Dean Poles Annie Laura Beekman E. C. Momm Fort Sam Houston Hichard Henry Russell W.A. Reilly Henry Hoskins Emma Mueller George Swan Park Lane Drive Dorothy Dell Douglass

Tonic promises appetite boost and energy lift

The ad touts Tonic as the remedy to low blood count, increasing appetite and aiding digestion. It claims hundreds of thousands use it, promises red blood cell restoration, and energy return. It advertises a two week or larger supply at a sale price, stressing safety and availability at drug stores.

Tonic Novi Sss Tanic Ethica

Color for Kitchen By PRUNE and Frack Dresses in Foregone Class

A fragmented ad style piece discusses color for kitchen items and fashion, praising practical dress and apron styles. It mentions a foregone price class, various dress colors and sizes, and a matching apron line, with references to polka dots and decorative white tape. The text mixes kitchen practicality with fashion details and groceries handling.

King Peas Lynd

Mrs Della Mooty Hosts Westway Club Social

Mrs. Della Mooty hosted the Westway club of Kasi dah review, W B A, at 202 Mahneke Court with Mrs Eva Nell Knox as assistant hostess. New member Mrs Alice Stephens was welcomed. social chairman Mrs Nell Moody, membership chair Mrs Helen Howard, telephone chair Mrs Minnie Fortweng, auditor Mrs Lucille White, and others announced.

Della Mooty Westway Club Kasidah Mahneke Court Eva Nell Knox Alice Stephens Nell Moody Helen Howard Minnie Fortwengher Lucille White Berta N. Renfro

Guild Capers to Be Presented Friday at Christ Church

Mrs Clyde Bailey chairs the Guild Capers program at Christ Episcopal church parish house Friday with Mrs Russell Fichtner refreshment chair and Miss Lawrene Lighthouse ticket chair. Guests include Miss Braniff and parents from Oklahoma City stopping at the St Anthony. Braniff Airlines president's daughter to entertain Thursday morning with air breakfast. Other notable attendees listed. The Servemore class meets at 7 p.m. at Highland Park Presbyterian church. Engagement announced: Mary Elizabeth Mahony to A Graham Raht of this city with June wedding anticipated. Mrs Horace Townsend to review Daniel Boone at American Association of University Women meeting. Mrs Charles R Allen and Miss Bethy Lang and Miss Betty Lundy vacationed in New Mexico and Cloudcroft.

Clyde Bailey Christ Episcopal Church P. Bo Russell Fichtner Lawrene Lighthouse Edith Wasserman Chaiman Jean Lapham Pubuerty Jean Braniff T. E Braniff Oklahoma City St. Anthony Hotel Braniff Braniff Airlines Stinson Field Mesdames J. W. Nixon Arthur Seeligson Robert Ayres Harry Drought Edgar Tobin Edwin Chamberlain Joe H. Prost Charles Pottenger H. H. Sichips J. K. Beretta Merton Minter A. W. Walliser C. J. Fehr Porter Loring Maury Maverick Jack White San Antonians J. A. Mahony Charleston Mary Elizabeth A. Graham Raht Charles R. Allen A. G. Raht Miss Mahony Ashley Hall The Gallege Alpha Nu Chapter Delta Delta Delta Sorority Roht College of Charleston Alpha ‘Tay Omega Horace W_ ‘Townsend Daniel Boone American Association of University Women Gibbs McDaniel Willa Allen John Lowry

Rose Ann Andry to be Honored at Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Paul Andry will host a birthday party Thursday evening in honor of their daughter Rose Ann as she celebrates her first birthday anniversary this week.

Rose Ann Andry Paul Andry Rose Aum

January 20 Chosen By Miss Watson For Wedding

Miss Ellen Ross Watson and Chester Slimp Jr. set their wedding for January 20. Attendants include Miss Helen Simp and Mrs Oliver Theis. Patricia Hockaday to act as lower girl. Beverly B Slimp is the best man, and the grooms den will be Fred Slimp Jock Slimp and Harry Ingersoll.

Ellen Ross Watson Chester Slimp Jr Helen Simp Oliver Theis Patricia Hockaday Beverly B. Slimp Fred Slimp Jock Slimp Harry Ingersoll

Local social notes outline upcoming luncheons and events

Mrs S L Jeffers to entertain at a Thursday luncheon at the St Anthony style show luncheon with ten guests. The Pew Club to hold a luncheon at La Fonda on Thursday. Alamo unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 4 pm Thursday on the Gunter hotel mezzanine to plan a January project. Hamilton hotel to host spaghetti supper by the Hotel Greeters of America. Belly McCuim and Louise Smyth to host luncheon Saturday at St Anthony Hotel for Horace Mann graduates. Texas Picture dance at Memorial Hall Brackenridge Park Saturday at 8:30 pm, per Society page preview.

Heremann Sons' Hall Nancy Butler Berta Renfro Alice Stephents Pearl Bridges Essex Street Eugenia Brockman George N. Evans Jr Hun Preparatory School Princeton N. J A. J. Friesen Alamo Unit American Legion Auxilary Gunter Hotel Alamo Post Mary America Charter 27 Hamilton Hotel Freda Skages Belly McCuim Louise Smyth St. Anthony Horace Mann Texas Picute Memorial Hall Brackenridge Park

Debs Honored at Basse-Storms Tea in Corpus Christi

A Wednesday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Edgar Alfred Basse and Mrs. Arthur Storms honored debutantes Annie Laura Beckmann Amanda Hurst and Margaret Walker with extensive receiving lines. Evoking a formal debutante scene, 800 guests called between 4 and 6 p.m. Many local residents and attending families from Corpus Christi and nearby towns participated.

Edgar Alfred Basse Arthur Storms Annie Laura Beckmann Amanda Hurst Margaret Walker Mes Idames Estelle Storms Ted James Kurt Beckmann Elmer Coates Albert Maracheau Jr Mesdames Rex Chandler B. B. Baker George Parenthall Kleberg Eckhardt D. Edwards Corpus Christi Barbara Callan Margaret Whisenant Ruth Taylor Pauline Carrington Jean Fales Carolyn Brown Hester Harrison Edith Cochran Mesdames Basse Storms Beckmann Hurst Walker Adolph Beckmann Laurenceb. Hust Stella Steves Walker Adolph Wagner Hermann Schucha

Models Chosen for Weekly Frost Style Show

Frost Bros. announce their weekly style show Thursday at the St. Anthony. Models include Mix Henry Swift and his cocker spaniel Dina and Mses. John Matthews Leroy Dermal Jr. and Misses Jessie Harriet Leary May Lorraine Sherrard and Louisy Holui Green.

Frost Bros St. Anthony Mix Henry Swift Dina John Matthews Leroy Dermal Jr Jessie Harriet Leary May Lorraine Sherrard Louisy Holuigreen

Alumni Hostesses for Pan-Hellenic Luncheon at St Anthony

Alumni of Mappa Kappa Gamma will serve as hostesses for the Pan-Hellenic luncheon at 12 30 p m Saturday in the St Anthony hotel's tapestry room. Mrs George P Drake will review Abe Lincoln in Illinois. A representatives meeting precedes the event.

Mappa Kappa Gamma St. Anthony Hotel Tapestry Room George P. Drake Abe Tincoln Ih Tlinois

Y Ettes to Start Community Nights

International Y Ettes a WO A business girls group will start a series of community nights for young people every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the International Institute with an open house. The program includes square dancing lessons led by Ena Young and Marguerite Scilsor, and refreshments. The San Antonio Public Affairs forum will provide a speaker monthly.

Phi Mu Chi New Members Luncheon at St Anthony Hotel

Rainbow Terrace hosted a Phi Mu Chi sorority luncheon for newly installed members. Sorority officers seated at the head included Emily Rayzor and Patsy Kenney among others. Prices were marked for nine dollars at the event with reservations urged for the parish tea on Friday.

St. Anthony Rainbow Terrace Phi Mu Chi Emily Beth Rayzor Patsy Kenney Betty Jane Thorn Margaret Clark Valeria Nacke Margaret Bryant Billie Smithers Suzy Brisco Mary Yay Weaver

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. A. Enliven Society William Lyon Phelps S.A Mrs. Della Mooty Hadassah David Jacobson Security Benefit Hall East Crockett Street Miss Watson S. L. Jeffers Ee Ot Pew Club la Fonda Hee Charles Theobald Galveston Ernst, Schuchard J.alent Bean Foster Moore Pan Dreiss Werner Beckmann Norvetl Chitthn William Church J. Frank Connolly George Connolly Frank Huntress Meredith Sykes Richard Bibb Houston Hilmer Guenther John Moore Richmond Texas Rudolph Beckmann Charlotte George Thompson Miltan Davis Nancy Jane Dillon Stephens College Columbia M. H. A. Dillon Kappa Edgar Allen Poe John L. Purdum Bertha Weatherly George P. Ishell A. H. Yeager George Fling South Galdwell Wittner Bogert Spillmin P. A. Rule A. McCracken Mrs. Patten eb + Tech Tech F.T. A Texas Music Educators’ Contest RL A.chossche Jac Garcia Cleera Velasquez Ruth Tinnin Berenice Dexter Sylvia Hoffman Horace Mann P.T. A George Crize Bexar County Tubermini Association J. W.bryan R. W. Ingram W. & Waronec Carter Nema Tal Severs Ang UPP Iteana Bell Telephone Company Ckram Ang Grate Tadlhern F. Eliott Chatnnae 8. Benson T. Werener Cs Ehh Ahurr Scenagathy Ausyn Thor Tches Alwave Smmas Pickags Coopmilt-a Phyrtcien Palin Persad
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